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1. 1.

   Indicate if the modal auxiliaries can and cannot show ability (A), possibility (P), request (R), permission (PM) or offer (O).

   1. Can you ask her to come and see me?     R   
   2. Can I borrow the car tomorrow?   ______
   3. They can't have reached Jaipur already.    ______
   4. Can you help me with my homework, please?   ______
   5. I can see the rainbow very clearly.   ______
   6. Can I get you another piece of cake?    _______
   7. Eating unhealthy food can affect your health.   _______
   8. I can drop you at school today.    _______
2. 2.

   Complete these sentences with can or can't.

   1. I    can    bake a cake, but I    can't    do the icing on it.
   2. We __________ hear the speaker well. There is no need for a mike.
   3. Are you sure I __________ be of any help?
   4. If you do not know the way, you ___________ always call me.
   5. __________ you help me get dinner ready?
   6. Anyone ___________ use the swimming pool by paying a fee.
   7. ___________ I visit Grandmother this weekend?
   8. ___________ you tell me how to reach the airport from here?
3. 3.

   Here are some situations. Write sentences to make a request or an offer using can or may. The words in the box are given for your help.

   help you across the road read the letter for you know your name help you with the cleaning carry that for you take that glass of water go home early borrow this book

    

   1. May I help you cross the road?
   2. ______________________________
   3. ______________________________
   4. ______________________________
   5. ______________________________
   6. ______________________________
   7. ______________________________
   8. ______________________________
4. 4.

   Circle may or must to complete these sentences.

   1. The teacher said that I may/(must) complete my work before coming to school.
   2. Nita must/may be ill. She is never absent from school.
   3. You may/must carry a photo ID when travelling by an aeroplane.
   4. We must/may buy a new washing machine next month.
   5. If she wants to lose weight she may/must exercise regularly.
   6. The train must/may be late. Why don't you check at the enquiry counter?
   7. We must/may send a reply to this email immediately.
   8. Students must/may work hard if they wish to get high marks in the exam.
5. 5.

   Your friend requests your help with certain things. You either agree or refuse to help. Use the appropriate modal auxiliaries to complete these dialogues.

   1. Your friend wants your English notebook. You refuse.
      Friend: May I borrow your English notebook?
      You: No. you may not.
   2. He wants to borrow some money. You agree to lend him some.
      Friend: ___________________________________
      You: ___________________________________
   3. He wants to know if he can join your sports club. You tell him how.
      Friend: ___________________________________
      You: ___________________________________
   4. He wants to borrow your new calculator. You refuse.
      Friend: ___________________________________
      You: ___________________________________
6. 6.

   Jatin is in an interview. Complete this conversation between Jatin and the manager with can, may or must.

   1. Manager:    Can    you type letters?
   2. Jatin: Yes, I ________ and I have a good typing speed.
   3. Manager: ________you drive a car?
   4. Jatin: Yes, I ________ have driven a car for many years.
   5. Manager: ________ you speak French?
   6. Jatin: No, I ________ but I have a friend who ________ teach me.
   7. Manager: I see.
   8. Jatin: ________ I work on Saturdays?
   9. Manager: Yes, you _________ have to if there is work.
   10. Jatin: ________ I know what my salary will be?
   11. Manager: You _________ have to wait until we have taken a decision.
   12. Jatin: If I _________ accept the offer, when _________ I report to work?
   13. Manager: If everything is agreeable, you _________ have to start immediately.